Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee
The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) is a Federal advisory committee that coordinates all efforts within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) concerning autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Through its inclusion of both Federal and public members, the IACC helps to ensure that a wide range of ideas and perspectives are represented and discussed in a public forum.
The IACC mission is to:
- Provide advice to the Secretary of Health and Human Services regarding Federal activities related to autism spectrum disorder.
- Facilitate the exchange of information on and coordination of ASD activities among the member agencies and organizations.
- Increase public understanding of the member agencies' activities, programs, policies, and research by providing a public forum for discussions related to ASD research and services.
IACC meetings are open to the public and include presentations and discussions on a variety of topics, including activities and projects of the IACC, recent advances in science and autism policy issues. A portion of each meeting is reserved for public comment. A summary of each meeting is posted on the meetings & events page.
IACC News
- Time Matters – Why We Care So Much About Data Sharing, IACC Chairman, Dr. Thomas Insel Read more
- The New Genetics of Autism – Why Environment Matters, IACC Chairman, Dr. Thomas Insel Read more
- IACC Releases Its 2011 Summary of Advances in Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Read more
- Statement by Secretary Sebelius on National Autism Awareness Month Read more
- Secretary-General's Message for 2012, United Nations Secretary-General Read more